Meet the Demo Brasil finalist startups

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The first edition in Latin America of DEMO Brasil (www.demobrasil.com.br), the most important meeting between entrepreneurs and investors on the planet, announced the finalist startups, which will take the stage of the event between the 25th and 26th of June, in the business arena of the World Trade Center in São Paulo.

After six months of selection throughout Brazil and Latin American countries, a total of 56 startups were chosen, divided between DEMONSTRATOR (which already have a product and business model) and ALPHA PITCH (only ideas). Its representatives will have the opportunity to present their innovative products, for six minutes, to an audience full of angel investors, investment funds and large companies in the market. The selection criteria took into account: market potential, business model, team, idea behind the product, competition, international scale and mainly INNOVATION.

In just five months of registration (from 12/01/12 to 05/01/13), DEMO Brasil received 545 applications from startups. Of these, 51% were from the State of SP and 46% from other States (especially MG, RJ, PE, PR, RS and GO). Startups from other Latin American countries also registered their interest, adding up to 3% participation (especially Chile, Argentina and Peru).